1912 GAME AXD FISHEEIES. 135 



REPORT OF THE WOEK PERFORMED BY THE PATROL BOAT "MEEN- 

 NAGHA" ON THE MUSKOKA LAKES DURING THE YEAR 1911. 



On Thursday, May 'Ith, launched the "Meenagha/' which was found to be 

 leaking badly. Took her out next day and did some caulking. Launched her 

 again on Saturday and ran to Beaumaris. Patrolled Big Island and Gowan's 

 Island, and ran to Gravenhurst. Left again on Monday with Overseer Blea on 

 board for Beaumaris, thence to Port Carling and Rosseau. Next day patrolled 

 east side of Lake Rosseau, round lighthouse to Rosseau River, and down sliore to 

 Skeleton Bay. Ran up the Bay to Skeleton River on north side, and dragged down 

 south side, witli no success. Thence to Minett's and Woodington, up Joseph 

 River in Lake Joseph. Dragged river, with no results. Thence to Windermere 

 and Dee Bank River, and returned to Port Carling, Left next morning for 

 Beaumaris, and Bracebridge, up Bracebridge River, and up the Monck shore to 

 Beaumaris, taking Warden Willmott on board at Bracebridge. The following day 

 patrolled Prowse's Island and other islands in vicinity, to Melford Bay. Patrolled 

 bay to Hutton House, thence to Bala, via Dudley, with Mr. Willmott and ^Tr. 

 Blea on board. Remained at Bala over Friday, as wind blowing a gale. On 

 Saturda)'^, ran to Mortimer's Point, thence to South East Bay, thence to Walker's 

 Point, Montcalm and Gravenhurst. 



On Monday, May loth, patrolled Brydon's Bay, Hock Rock River, ]\Iont- 

 gomery's to Stevens Bay, to mouth of Muskoka River, and around Big Island to 

 Gravenhurst. Next day to Island F., Shanty Bay, Montcalm, Walker's Point, and 

 to Port Carling on west shore. On Wednesday, went up river and patrolled 

 Brackenridge's Bay to Windermere, to mouth of Dee Bank River, up Skeleton 

 Bay, and thence to Tobin's Island. Thursday, to the Royal Muskoka, up shore to 

 Bluffs, to Morinus, Paignton House, back to Tobin's Island and patrolled around 

 same, thence to Dee Bank. Friday, to Minett's, Joseph River, Woodington, 

 Port Sandfield, Ferndale, and patrolled Ferndale Bay to Port Carling. Saturday, 

 to Milford Bay, down back channel past Tondern Island, Gowen's Island, Muskoka 

 River, along Monck shore, down east shore to Hock Rock and Gravenhurst. 



Lay at anchor on Monday, patrolling Gull Lake and Silver Lake with rowboat. 

 Left the following day for Island F., Montcalm, Big Island, Monck Shore, Milford 

 Bay, Hutton House and Port Carling. On Wednesday, went to Brackenridge 

 Bay, Windermere, Juddhaven, Royal Muskoka, Waskada and Port Carling. Thurs- 

 day, to Port Sandfield, Pinelands, Elgin House, Redwood, Hamil's Point, Craigie 

 Lea, do\vn Joseph River to Woodington, Minett's, Morinus, and 'Skeleton Bay. 

 Friday, to Rosseau Falls, Rossclair, Mortimer's Point, Smith's Bay, Walkers 

 Point, and Gravenhurst. Lay at anchor at Gravenhurst until Tuesday, 30th May, 

 on account of broken stern bearing, which had to be repaired. Patrolled east side 

 of Lake Muskoka to Muskoka River, along Monck Shore to Milford Bay, Hutton 

 House and Gravenhurst. On Wednesday, went to Brydon's Bay, Hock Rock River, 

 Montgomery's around Big Island to Island F., and thence to Port Carling. Left 

 on Thursday for Tobin's Island, Ferndale Bay, Gregory, Paignton House, Morinus 

 and back to Tobin's Island. On Friday, went to Dee Bank, Skeleton Bay, Judd- 

 liaven. Royal Muskoka, Waskado and Port Carling. On Saturday, patrolled west 

 side of Lake Muskoka to Shanty Bay, Walker's Point, Montcalm, the Narrows and 

 Gravenhurst. 



Spent Monday and Tuesday of the following week dry docking the "Meenagha" 

 and painting her. Left Gravenhurst on Wednesday, 7th June for tlie Narrows, 

 Brydon's Bay, Hock Rock River, Island F., Shanty Bay and Montcalm. The 



